Sponsorship and Advertising Opportunities

SEAOI boasts a membership of approximately 800 people, and includes practicing structural engineers, professional engineers, EITs, students, and professionals in related industries. We are pleased to offer a variety of sponsorship and advertising opportunities for organizations in the structural engineering field. Contractors, vendors, engineering and architecture firms, and other related organizations can support the work of SEAOI throughout the year and at specific events.

There are a variety of ways to connect with our membership and support SEAOI!

The SEAOI Bulletin is a quarterly newsletter published electronically and in print. Each issue is made available to our email list of approximately 2400 individuals, and print copies are sent to members on request.

SEAOI Bulletin Ad rates, per issue:

Full Page (8.5” x 11”) color insert - $450

Full Page (7.5” x 9.75”) - $330

Half page (7.5” x 4.75”) - $200

Quarter Page (3.625” x 4.7 5”) - $125

Business Card (3.625” x 2.25”) - $ 65

Discount schedule: 25% for four issues; 20% for three issues; 15% for two issues

If you would like to place an ad in the Bulletin, please complete this form and submit it seven business days prior to print for inclusion in the following issue.

Tuesday Update Advertising

SEAOI sends a weekly email blast that includes news and events for the engineering community. This communication reaches approximately 2400 individuals.

An ad in the Tuesday Update is $175 per week, with a 20% discount for 2 weeks and a 25% discount for 3 weeks. Ads are due on Friday at 12 noon to appear in the following week's update. Contact SEAOIfor more information or to place an ad.

Website Advertising

Website advertising is also available on the SEAOI.org home page. Organizations can choose to have their company logo and a short paragraph in the body of the website (below the current "Welcome" section), or have their company logo included in the "Our Sponsors scroll" at the bottom of the page.

Pricing per month:

Company Logo and 50-word blurb - $250

Company Logo in "Our Sponsors" scroll - $100

If you are interested in advertising on the website, email SEAOI, and attach your company logo.

SEAOI is excited to present a sponsorship program for contractors and vendors in the structural engineering field that do not specifically practice structural engineering. The SEAOI Affiliate Sponsorship Program runs July through June and offers your company consistent exposure to the SEAOI membership throughout the year. The program includes sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities at a variety of SEAOI events, as well as recognition on our website, in event marketing materials, and in our monthly Bulletin.

You can choose your level of participation from Gold, Silver or Bronze packages, and we’re also happy to customize a package for you if there are any additional opportunities you are interested in – just let us know.

If you would like to become an Affiliate Sponsor at any level, please complete the Sponsorship Form, or contact the SEAOI office at 312-726-4165.

SEAOI produces numerous events throughout the year, including Trade Shows, Symposia, monthly Dinner Meetings, and our Annual Awards Banquet. We rely on the support of vendors and other organizations to bring these engaging events to our members. Click on the event name for more information about sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities.

This half-day event includes opportunities for sustained engagment with attendees. We typically host 20 exhibtors, and up to 100 attendees. There are also opportunities for exhibitors to submit an abstract to make one of four half-hour presentations.

The SEAOI Awards Banquet is the highlight of our program year, as SEAOI members, colleagues, spouses, and friends gather to celebrate the profession of structural engineering. We announce the winners of the Excellence in Structural Engineering Awards, honor individual award winners, and recognize our incoming and outgoing presidents.

We offer Gold, Silver, and Bronze levels of sponsorshop. Gold Sponsors are recognized for sponsoring one of the following: Wine, Live Music, Photography, Programs.

The Central Chapter Trade Show and Symposium is a wonderful opportunity to connect with engineers and professionals outside of the Chicago area. This full-day event includes significant time for exhibtors to engage with attendees, while also providing 6.0 hours of continuing education credit. We offer Gold, Silver, and Bronze Exhibitor levels for this event.

Symposia

These popular events bring up to 175 people into a single full-day session. Exhibitor opportunities are limited to 7 companies for these events. We offer Gold, Silver, and Bronze levels of sponsorship.